Topic: Time for a little treat

[curryhell]

Was browsing the DADIBHAIS web site the other night and i just couldn't resist adding a few items to my basket as i scoured the serving dishes section and then the pans  :.  Can beat a good curry spread that looks the b******s when served up in the right dishes.  Looking forward to using them all over the next couple of weeks and providing even better quality porn ;D
Now have a 26cm ali pan.  This i'm sure will be a different cooking experience to my black iron ones.  I don't expect the dishes to taste any better for it but at least I only have to wash it and scour occasionally rather than heat and oil before putting away after each use. And if i don't like it, it only cost me a fiver
The whole lot

[Secret Santa]

That's a fine collection you've got yourself curryhell. Does that aluminium pan have raised rivets on the inside of the pan?

[loveitspicy]

CH

they look great - would be nice to get a selection of those over here - but alas that wont be happening!

best, Rich

[curryhell]

That's a fine collection you've got yourself curryhell. Does that aluminium pan have raised rivets on the inside of the pan?

Thanks SS.  I'm happy with the new additions to the modest collection i've amassed over the years.  Just checked the ali pan and it does have raised rivets, but not too raised . Looking forward to giving it an outing to see how it compares with my black iron that i've been using for 20 plus years Should be interesting as i've never used one before other than when i was at Zaal's 

[chewytikka]

Might sound a bit odd, but your curries will be cleaner and quicker from the Ali pan.

I do like the look of the serving dishes top left, can't say I've seen those kicking about.
Be great for Rice and Sides etc...

You'll be cooking on Gas next CH

looking forward to your new curry porn
cheers Chewy

[Stephen Lindsay]

does CH stand for Curry Horn?

[curryhell]

Might sound a bit odd, but your curries will be cleaner and quicker from the Ali pan.

I'll let you know how i fare CT.  And whether the experience is different, easier or something i'm going to have to work at.  As long as it doesn't stick like s**t to a blanket, i'll be happy.  A bit of variety nonetheless  :

I do like the look of the serving dishes top left, can't say I've seen those kicking about.
Be great for Rice and Sides etc...

That was exactly my thinking, @

[curryhell]

CH

they look great - would be nice to get a selection of those over here - but alas that wont be happening!

best, Rich

Thanks Rich. Certainly helps with the presentation 

[curryhell]

does CH stand for Curry Horn?

Damn, now everybody knows SL   It was once a well kept secret  ;D

[curryhell]

Well, at long last i had a chance to try out the new ali pan along with some of the serving dishes.  Naturally, i've supplied the required porn to accompany the post.
I would have posted sooner but due to lapse in concentration (or was it complacency ) i had  a little accident whilst chopping my onions on Tuesday eve.  End result - steri-stitched thumb.  But no blood on the onions  ;D.  The evenings mishaps didn't stop there though   I then proceded to remove my rice in the caserole dish from the oven.  However, i neglected to ensure all fingers had the protection of the tea towel.  The one that didn't obviously got burnt .  I had intended to order a takeaway for a change that night.  Come the end of the evening i really wish i had.
However, lessons learnt i eventually managed to start cooking my supper.  Nothing unusual for me, my chicken phall, Little India mushroom bhaji and my special fried rice.  All turned out very nice indeed and am having the remains tonight.
As for the ali pan - mmm.  I liked the way everything moved easily around the pan inspite of the heat.  Nothing stuck even when i left it bubbling away  . The sauce hugged the bottom of the pan during cooking but moved easily when shifted with the spoon.  There certainly was not any sticking or burning.  Given the amount of debris over the cooker i think the heat of my hob was having more of an effect than with the black iron pans :  Cooked phall at normal temp and splash guard was in operation but definitely more mess to clear up :
Overall, i think me and the pan can work together.  The only two things i don't like about it are 1/ the dull thud of the chefs spoon when the pan is hit as opposed to the familiar ring from the black iron pan and 2/ when scraping across the pan the spoon seems to drag rather than glide but maybe this will improve with use.
Overall, pleased with the results and here they are:

The phall:



The special rice:



My staple - the mushroom bhaji :



And doesn't it all look good in those lovely new dishes  : :